Release v1.16.0

[GaspardKirira]

Release v1.16.0

This release focuses on developer experience, introducing a default interactive REPL, along with UX improvements and clearer documentation for the CLI.

✨ Highlights

• Default REPL mode

  • Launches automatically when running vix without arguments
  • Provides an interactive, guided CLI experience
  • Designed for exploration, onboarding, and quick workflows

• Improved CLI UX

  • Clearer prompts and command discovery
  • More consistent help output and command behavior
  • Better defaults for common workflows

• Documentation updates

  • New README_REPL.md explaining the REPL workflow and commands
  • Improved CLI documentation and examples
  • General clarity and wording improvements

🧠 Why this matters

Vix aims to combine C++ performance with a modern runtime experience comparable to Node, Deno, or Bun.
This release significantly lowers the entry barrier by making the CLI more discoverable and interactive by default.

🔧 Technical notes

• No breaking changes to existing CLI commands
• REPL is additive and does not affect scripted or CI usage
• Fully compatible with existing workflows and releases

🧪 Testing

• Manual CLI testing (REPL, help, commands)
• Existing CLI tests remain unchanged and passing